Dried mangoes are delicious on their own but when dipped in melted chocolate, they become snacks that are sinfully, deliciously addicting. At my great-grandmother’s birthday, dried mangoes were part of the snack buffet. (I love Cebu!) On that same snack buffet, there was a chocolate fountain. Now, the chocolate fountain and the plate of dried […] Read more…
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Breakfast tortillas are the best!
Tortillas for breakfast? Yes please. They’re easy to prepare, super versatile and you can eat them on the go. My version of “on the go” means being ready to chase an active toddler around the house. This one’s just a simple eggs and tomatoes tortilla. I use the whole-wheat tortilla being sold at French Baker. […] Read more…
Summer Frozen Delight: Creamed Corn Cubes
Creamed corn with milk and ice has always been a family favorite. I associate this dessert with Sunday evenings of my childhood. After dinner, my Mom would take out a serving bowl of this creamy dessert and ladle them into our individual bowls. My Dad, my sisters and I would savor every drop of the […] Read more…
Melon ice candy
It’s too hot, very hot! The weather makes me feel I’m wearing Katniss’ parade clothes in Hunger Games, only I can actually feel the heat. Not a good thing. So it’s ice candy time. We had a bunch of melons at home, so I got one and made melon ice candy. It’s a really simple […] Read more…
Peanut butter and jelly banana tortilla
Grab a whole wheat tortilla. Heat for a few minutes. Slightly toasted will do. Smother half of it with peanut butter, the other half with jelly. Place a peeled banana in the middle. Like so: Roll it up and you’ve got yourself a quick and (relatively healthy) snack! I got this idea from Pinterest. Read more…
Pass me the pesto mayonnaise please!
Basil pesto is a favorite at home. It’s light, delicious and healthy — what’s not to love about it? Nothing beats homemade pesto. But when laziness hits, bottled pesto is a fine substitute. I recently tried Stonewall Kitchen’s Basil Pesto from Healthy Options. A spoonful of it in a small bowl of pasta and tada! […] Read more…
Making Apple and Sage Pork Chops with a kit of dried herbs
A set of pre-packed spices caught my eye at the supermarket a few weeks ago. McCormick’s Recipe Inspirations it was called. For Php 86.25, you get six kinds of pre-measured spices and a recipe. My sister and I picked the Apple & Sage Pork Chops set. According to the package, that’s Rubbed Sage, Minced Garlic, […] Read more…